ted and agnes

coats & car seat makeover.....

Well as promised pics of my finished coat as mentioned here (hrmmmm only taken almost a year to complete) Really liked this pattern it is a good fit and I only slightly adapted it by missing out the buttons & pockets. Sadly its out of print but I did find it listed cheaply on US & Canadian ebay so its worth a look.

 

I was really peased at the contrast of the liberty lining and gives the coat a bit of a quirky edge in fact I've just cut out a green velvet version with a polkadot lining lets hope it doesn't take another year!!

 

I also aquired a carseat for Lily on Freecycle recently and decided to give it a makeover I am really pleased at how it turned out....Lily really will be a girl about town!

 

I think a snuggly warm cover will be in order but can't decide on stitch, crochet or knit. I think it wil definately be something I can do with my feet up as I'm really starting to flag now.

I've also nearly finished a quilted cosy toes for the little buggy I bought. Although I would like to baby carry as much as I can I have to be really careful of my back so when Keith isn't around I'll have an option + it is a matter of great debate between the boys and it definately looks like I'll be drawing up a Lily pushing rota!

a good day for gems...

So here it is the spare room, the new project. As you can see rather a dumping ground for stuff that I keep intending to sort but just seem to keep shutting the door on! So I decided whilst I am feeling okay and haven't much in common with a beached whale yet I must crack on....First job is to sort & store away all  my bits which I hope to get on with this week. More to come......

Had a change about in the main bedroom, I seem to sleep better for a while if I move stuff about so here is the new set up. I am thinking of wallpapering one of the walls with some vintage paper I picked up recently but it may have to wait until more pressing jobs have been taken care of.

Had a great finds day today on the way to collect a cot thanks to Freecycle, which needs a good scrub and a lick of paint ready for pride of place in the nursery...have allsorts of ideas for bumpers & quilts,

We spotted a random boot fair and nipped in on the way back and managed to snaffle these gems

Two lovely oval mirrors in great condition, and these rather divine wooden candlesticks.....and the best find of the day this yummy eiderdown and its green......hoo blimin rah

Already washed and drying nicely ready to take pride on place at the end of the bed.... I just missed a slightly smaller one but the way I see it there's someone else out there chuffed at their haul.

Then to top off the day my youngest (aged 7 I might add) went for a 10mile walk up a mountain and brought his Mum & bean these wonderful flowers...thank you rom pom Tom XX

 

welsh dresser at last

I have been looking for a dresser for ages, even scouring ebay for one that I might be able to afford/collect. I kept missing them on freecycle not being quick enough off the mark and I just kept my fingers crossed............then i was having a quick coffee browsing some of my favourite blogs last week(vintage pleasure at the time...now my lucky blog) and the mail arrived...quickly replied and the dresser was mine hoorah....

we collected in on friday and found out that it was going to be chopped up for the fire but had been rescued by a neighbour who had stuck it on freecycle.....woken by everyone leaving the house for the birthday treat in the big smoke @ 3am on saturday morning decided to get up and get stuck in....and here it is Sunday morning!

I am really pleased with the colour, 'pigeon' oil eggshell from Farrow & Ball of course I just need to find some baskets to stash stuff in the cupboards. So a busy weekend all in all.

furniture with history

I got this wonderful oak gateleg table from a very nice lady called Kate yesterday...I was very excited because I had been looking for a nice gateleg for sometime and wanted to paint it but now after hearing about the history of it I am going to keep it just as it is.

I mentioned in a previous post that I love old furniture especially those with tales....well this has a wonderful story, orginally bought in Europe this table found itself in a chic apartment in Queens NY, belonging to the Jewish parents-in-law of the kind lady who gave it to me, it was brought back to the UK....spent its time in various locations ending up now here in Clapham to add a chapter to its story. So how on earth can I paint it....it will stay as it is, beautifully traditional and everytime I give it a give dust I shall think about all that it has seen.